What's changing for housing societies in Maharashtra and India — curated by the CHS Expert team. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Maharashtra has notified its most consequential housing-society reform in years. The new Chapter XI-B overhauls governance and redevelopment for lakhs of flat owners across the state.
What it means for your society: committees should review procedures now — several long-standing practices are superseded.
Under the 2026 Rules, redevelopment projects can proceed with the consent of 51% of members — a significant easing that unlocks stalled projects, alongside easier institutional finance for self-redevelopment.
What it means: societies weighing redevelopment should revisit feasibility — the arithmetic of consent has changed.
The interest societies may charge on maintenance arrears is now capped at 12% per annum simple interest — down from the earlier 21% — and can no longer be compounded.
What it means: billing systems and recovery notices must be updated; over-charging is now a compliance risk.
Deemed conveyance applications now route through the PRATYAY MahaBhumi portal, digitising a process that societies have long fought through on paper.
What it means: societies without conveyance should act — the online route lowers the barrier considerably.
General body meetings held by video-conference or in hybrid mode now have clear legal standing, ending years of ambiguity that began with pandemic-era improvisation.
What it means: quorum problems ease — but notice, recording and minutes requirements still apply.
The updated model bye-laws direct that common service charges be divided equally among all flats regardless of carpet area, with repair fund at minimum 0.75% and sinking fund at minimum 0.25% of construction cost per annum.
What it means: societies still billing service charges by area should review their method. Try our maintenance calculator.
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